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Any villain who claims he or she can compete with Darth Vader better be able to back it up, or prepare to be Force-choked. Does Thanos, of the upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War," qualify? That film's co-director, Joe Russo, hopes so. "Darth Vader was the pre-eminent villain of my childhood, and we're hoping to make a Darth Vader for a new generation," Russo said in an upcoming Empire magazine interview cited by Comic Book Movie. "We're hoping he has that complexity to him, and that he strikes fear into the heart of the audience, but at the same time they go on a journey with him. Frankly, 'Avengers 3' is his movie." More 'Infinity War' Justice League reacts to 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer 'Avengers: Infinity War': What we know about Marvel's biggest film Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, is also one of the many villains on the cover of Empire's new issue, showing the greatest villains as voted on by readers. The photo collage includes The Joker, Freddy Krueger, Kylo … [Read more...] about ‘Infinity War’ director wants Thanos to be new Darth Vader

It may not be the "Darth Vader TV special" we heard reports of last year, but James Earl Jones will reprise the voice of iconic villain Darth Vader on the small screen later this month. A scene with the Dark Lord of the Sith has been added to the end of the hourlong Star Wars Rebels TV movie Spark of Rebellion. The series opener has already screened on the Disney Channel, drawing 6.5 million viewers — you can get a taste by watching the first seven minutes here — but supervising director Dave Filoni has decided to amend it for an upcoming screening on ABC, the network also owned by Disney. See also: Star Wars Rebels Preview: All's Right With the Galaxy "We wanted to do something special for the ABC broadcast," Filoni said in a press release. "We've added a scene which gives audiences insight into the Inquisitor" — Rebels' double lightsaber-wielding villain — "and includes a cameo by Darth Vader voiced by the distinguished actor James Earl Jones." This is not, … [Read more...] about Darth Vader Is Back: James Earl Jones to Play Dark Lord on ABC

A long time ago, in a geologic period far, far different from today, Darth Vader's helmet could be found on Earth. Well, sort of. A newly discovered 245-million-year-old horseshoe crab fossil from the Triassic period sports a head shield with an uncanny resemblance to the famed fictional bad dude's cranium topper. The similarities to the Sith lord were so striking that the team claiming discovery of the extinct species found in Idaho opted to name it Vaderlimulus, after the one-time Skywalker. Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and the University of Colorado at Denver describe the long-lost relative of modern horseshoe crabs in an article published in the current issue of the German paleontological journal Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, which is the world's oldest paleontological journal."Vaderlimulus, (unlike modern horseshoe crabs) has unusual body proportions that give it an odd appearance," said lead author … [Read more...] about Darth Vader’s ‘helmet’ found in prehistoric fossils

It’s difficult to make household chores something to look forward to, but perhaps if you can pretend that you’re living in a galaxy far, far away, you can (temporarily) put aside your woes. Luckily, that is getting a lot easier thanks to Samsung’s introduction of the Star Wars limited edition Powerbot robot vacuum cleaner. The VR7000 vacuum comes complete with Darth Vader and Stormtrooper designs so that you can imagine that the bot is actually destroying (or saving) the universe as it cleans your floors.Intended to drum up anticipation for the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the VR7000 features specially created covers to add to its aesthetic appeal. There is the Darth Vader version, whose cover (made with custom premium materials, of course) is meant to resemble the villain’s all-black mask. The Stormtrooper version, on the other hand, is meant to look like a white and black Stormtrooper helmet. Curiously enough, it’s the Darth … [Read more...] about Darth Vader uses the force to clean your dirty floors with Samsung’s new vacuum

Ah, YouTube — the beautiful bounty of millions of weirdos at work. Case in point: A YouTuber named BenjaminApple has released a five-hour cut of Darth Vader’s funeral pyre, looking to beat Nick Offerman’s whiskey and fireplace video as the best Yule Log option to stream at your holiday party this season.After all, who doesn’t want to hear the crackle and pop of Anakin Skywalker’s slowly-burning androidian corpse humming over their living room speakers for five hours while entertaining family or guests?The video begins with a section of the actual funeral scene from the movie, complete with of shot Luke’s emotionally ragged face as he initially lights the flames, and the slowly-lulling sounds of John Williams’ iconic funeral score. Then, the video fades to the typical Yule Log fare, with a loud fire noise, and the sounds of slowly-burning wood. There’s some reason this video is especially timely, but for the life of us, … [Read more...] about The new Yule: Let a five-hour clip of Darth Vader burning bring you holiday cheer

The title of Sith Lord comes with a busy schedule. There are rebellions to crush, planets to destroy, and awkward family reunions to plan, so reliable transportation is of the utmost importance. That’s why when Hot Wheels unveiled its fully drivable Darth Vader Car at San Diego Comic-Con last year, ground-based Force users were thrilled. After all, parallel parking a Star Destroyer is no easy task.Normally, the Darth Vader Car would be reserved for Papa Skywalker himself, but it appears Jay Leno has some sway, even with the Empire. On a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the former Tonight Show host took a closer look at the blacked-out two-seater, even taking the menacing creation out for a spin.Like the miniature version that will surely show up in countless Christmas stockings this year, the full-size vehicle is packed with goodies from the Star Wars universe. The triangular front fascia takes clear inspiration from Vader’s iconic helmet, and the flared wheel … [Read more...] about Jay Leno channels the Dark Side, takes Darth Vader’s car out for a spin

Whether he was known as Anakin Skywalker or the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader drove some cool vehicles in his day — podracers, a customized TIE fighter, and various combat spacecraft during the Clone Wars. Now, there’s a new people carrier made in his image, but this one’s a bit more grounded than the rest.Appropriately named the Dark Force, this sinister two-wheeler is made by Redmond, Washington-based Ural Motorcycles, and it features plenty of Vader-inspired flair. The body, engine, and exhaust have been completely blacked out, and it features LED lighting and a red lightsaber as standard equipment. As with all of Ural’s bikes, the Dark Force also features a sidecar, perfect for that secret apprentice you’re hiding from The Emperor.“Come to the dark side … we’ve got sidecars!” the brand says.Aside from the Sith theme and plasma energy weapon, the Dark Force boasts a large Enduro bench seat, a 2.9-cubic foot waterproof … [Read more...] about Darth Vader, your motorcycle is here (no, seriously, it comes with a lightsaber)

With a trio of new Star Wars movies in the works, plenty of entities are trying to cash in on the reinvigoration of the franchise. While there aren’t many wheeled vehicles in that galaxy far, far away, Hot Wheels is jumping on the proverbial bandwagon.At the 2014 Dan Diego Comic-Con, the toymaker unveiled a life-size version of the “Darth Vader Car” that will kick off a new line of Star Wars-inspired toys later this year.The car is powered by a Chevrolet LS3 small-block V8 that sends 526 horsepower to the rear wheels, and breathes through back-lit side exhaust pipes. Is that enough power for an aspiring ruler of the galaxy?The nose piece inspired by Vader’s helmet is made from carbon fiber, and designers even managed to integrate the three bits of hardware from the triangular mouthpiece, which serve as the car’s headlights.The Darth Vader Car was built by Picture Car Warehouse, which has supplied vehicles for movies from 2Fast 2Furious to The … [Read more...] about What would Darth Vader drive? A car that looks like his helmet, obviously

This is one of those “once you see it, you can’t unsee” revelations that are both mind-blowing and extremely awesome. If you’re going to Washington, D.C. soon, you must stop by the Washington National Cathedral in the Woodley Park neighborhood. Not only is it an iconic site, you won’t want to miss the sight of Darth Vader’s helmet staring down at you as you walk around this Roman Gothic church.Okay, so we’ve never heard of how Darth Vader was a secret Episcopal in the movies or the comics. Of all of the fathers he was, we didn’t think he was the holy father. So just how did the Sith Lord end up on the pillars of this church?The answer is in the National Cathedral’s pamphlet, which explains that a competition in the 1980s by National Geographic World Magazine invited children to design a sculpture for the cathedral. Of the many designs it received, the organization selected Darth Vader as its third-place winner. The artist … [Read more...] about Did you ever notice Darth Vader’s helmet on the Washington National Cathedral?

May the Fourth and Revenge of the Fifth have passed, but we get excited for Star War-related news whenever we get it. And in the rare case when elements of the franchise are brought out into the real world, we get ecstatic. The refreshed 2018 Mustang comes into play here, with a new face that may bring to mind a certain heavy-breathing Sith lord.Yes, it was revealed that the new Mustang takes inspiration from Darth Vader, particularly his helmet and mask, and the news comes straight from the horse’s mouth. Ford’s design manager Melvin Betancourt recently spoke to Autoblog regarding the background of this design.“When we were designing the new 2018 Mustang, the team wanted to make the new model look more aggressive, and one place where we found inspiration was one of the most famous screenplay villains of all time,” Betancourt said. “The angled nostrils and contours of Darth Vader’s mask became the inspiration for the Mustang’s new fog … [Read more...] about Does the 2018 Mustang remind you of Darth Vader? Ford says it should